as in spooning
to lift out with something that holds liquid
scooped broth out of the pan with a spoon
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Recent Examples of scooping
Do top colleges really care about a summer job scooping ice cream?
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Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Naturally, Bravo’s bigwigs and Cohen were pretty peeved to see gossip sites scooping them on their own reunion.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 10 June 2026
Shawn Michelle’s Homemade Ice Cream started scooping in South Holland on May 9.
—Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2026
Summer jobs have been teenagers’ rite of passage for generations—from scooping ice cream and babysitting, to lifeguarding and bagging groceries.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 2 June 2026
Serve cold in small bowls or over Bibb lettuce with tortilla chips for scooping for the ultimate no-cook party food.
—Joie Probst, Midwest Living, 23 May 2026
Freeze for 4 to 6 hours or overnight before scooping.
—Nancy Vienneau, Southern Living, 23 May 2026
Meanwhile, many teens have other priorities than scooping ice cream or working at the local pool.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 19 May 2026
Miguel Rojas, who didn’t have a hit in two weeks before Wednesday, saw nine pitches from Gage before scooping the 10th pitch of the at-bat into center for a run-scoring single.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Naturally, Bravo’s bigwigs and Cohen were pretty peeved to see gossip sites scooping them on their own reunion.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 10 June 2026
Shawn Michelle’s Homemade Ice Cream started scooping in South Holland on May 9.
—Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2026
Summer jobs have been teenagers’ rite of passage for generations—from scooping ice cream and babysitting, to lifeguarding and bagging groceries.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 2 June 2026
Serve cold in small bowls or over Bibb lettuce with tortilla chips for scooping for the ultimate no-cook party food.
—Joie Probst, Midwest Living, 23 May 2026
Freeze for 4 to 6 hours or overnight before scooping.
—Nancy Vienneau, Southern Living, 23 May 2026
Meanwhile, many teens have other priorities than scooping ice cream or working at the local pool.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 19 May 2026
Miguel Rojas, who didn’t have a hit in two weeks before Wednesday, saw nine pitches from Gage before scooping the 10th pitch of the at-bat into center for a run-scoring single.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scooping
Verb
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Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 3 to 5 minutes before spooning into bowls.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 May 2026
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Behind the glass counter, a row of women works with quiet efficiency, spooning refried beans, spicy chorizo, and fresh toppings into warm tortillas before passing them back to the cooks to finish on the griddle.—
Carrie Honaker,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Then, in the bottom of the inning, Kennedy throws a pitch near Greinke’s head, and pandemonium breaks out, with both benches and bullpens emptying again, and players and even coaches going at each other.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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Basement dehumidifiers can require continual emptying in summer, so use one with a drain hose for easy operation.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Families are dipping into savings to maintain their spending, and more people are falling behind on their credit card bills.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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Plenty of changes still require dipping into the central touchscreen, too, though a more widescreen-style horizontal aspect ratio with the main status bar moved to the left (closer to the driver’s hand) also helps here.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026
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“Scooping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scooping. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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